About me
We sometimes lose sight of who we are and what we truly want from life. We become overwhelmed with life's challenges and responsibilities and feel disconnected and uncertain about the direction we want to take. Therapy can be a safe and supportive space to be heard without judgement, helping you to reconnect with yourself, gain greater understanding and move towards improved wellbeing, and a more fulfilling life.
Hi, I’m Yvonne, an NCPS Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Barnsley, offering both short and long term therapy face to face and online.
Life can be tough, I offer support to help you navigate the challenges. Working predominantly in a person-centred way, providing a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space where you explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we can work towards a deeper understanding of the difficulties you may be experiencing.
I support both adults and young people with a range of emotional and mental health concerns, including grief, bereavement relationships, life changes, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, menopause, career development and personal growth. I also support young people and adults through education-related challenges, including exam pressure and transitions such as moving to University and adjusting to new environments. I offer both in-person and online sessions in a warm, relaxed environment.
We sometimes lose sight of who we are and what we truly want from life. Therapy can be a powerful and supportive process, helping you to reconnect with yourself, gain greater understanding and move towards improved wellbeing, and a more fulfilling life.
Taking the first step in therapy can feel daunting I understand opening up doesn’t always come easy. My aim is to make therapy feel as comfortable and supportive as possible for you.
My Approach
As a Psychotherapist, I use a variety of therapeutic approaches including
- Person-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic
I work with you to identify the best approach to meet your individual needs.
Professional Standards
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and work within the ethical standards.
Fees
I offer face to face appointments in my therapy room in Darton, Barnsley (S75) which has lots of free parking in the surrounding area. I also offer online sessions via Zoom.
My pricing:
- £50 per 1 hour session
- Discount for Students and low income families.
Some clients may only need a few sessions while other clients feel the benefit of a long term approach. This is your choice and I will work with you to decide on the number and frequency of sessions.
I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation to discuss any questions you may have and for you to decide whether I am the right Therapist for you. It is extremely important you feel comfortable with me as this will allow you to get the most from each session.
Recent Reviews
"Yvonne made me feel comfortable from the very first session and allowed me to go at my own pace. I feel I am able to cope with my grief better now and don't feel as sad. When I came to Yvonne I was struggling to find any happiness in my life but I now feel I have lots to live for. I cant' thank Yvonne enough".
"Since having counselling with Yvonne I feel much more confident in myself and now know my self worth. My past won't define my future".
"Yvonne was so easy to talk to I cried and laughed during my counselling she never once made me feel silly or uncomfortable for showing whatever emotion I brought on the day. Yvonne helped me feel normal again"
"I had counselling with Yvonne during my ADHD assessment. I was struggling to cope with school and life in general due to things that had happened in my home life and my ADHD. Yvonne helped me with all of this and supported me when I got my diagnosis. It was so good to have someone to talk to who wasn't judging me".
Training, qualifications & experience
I work with both Adults and Young People providing a safe, supportive, and non judgemental space to explore life's challenges. Alongside my counselling practice, I bring over 25 years of experience in coaching and supporting individuals through personal and professional change.
As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor I work with adults and young people in private practice and also volunteer as a counsellor within a secondary school. This experience has given me valuable insight into the unique challenges faced by people in different stages of life.
I am passionate about supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing and am committed to ongoing professional development to ensure I provide the best possible support for my clients.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and work in accordance with their ethical framework and professional standards.
Qualifications
- BSC (Hons) Degree
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Counselling
- Advanced Certificate in Life Coaching
- Certificate in Social Sciences
- Certificate in Health and Social Care
- Addiction, Brain and Recovery
- Autism in Women and Girls
- Safeguarding Adults and Young People
- DBS checked (Enhanced)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer discount to students and low income families.
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